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Chapter 12, Problem 13E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 13E
BIO Standing on Your Head. (a) What is the difference between the pressure of the blood in your brain when you stand on your head and the pressure when you stand on your feet? Assume that you are 1.85 m tall. The density of blood is 1060 kg/m3. (b) What effect does the increased pressure have on the blood vessels in your brain?
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QUESTION:
Problem 13E
BIO Standing on Your Head. (a) What is the difference between the pressure of the blood in your brain when you stand on your head and the pressure when you stand on your feet? Assume that you are 1.85 m tall. The density of blood is 1060 kg/m3. (b) What effect does the increased pressure have on the blood vessels in your brain?
ANSWER:
Solution 13E
Step 1:
The equation for the hydrostatic pressure, P = 𝜌gh
Where, 𝜌 - Density of the liquid
g - Acceleration due to gravity
h - Height of the liquid column